In addition, the National Human Rights Institutions have a wealth of data that could potential be used to build a “pluralistic data eco-system”. There is a need for clarification of approaches and indicators to enable data from National Human Rights Institutions and other sources (including community generated data) to be used for measuring SDG 16+. • Effective and accountable institutions and participatory governance (target 16.6 and target 16.7). Some countries in the region set a few good examples of how integration and institutionalization of public opinion in the planning and delivering public services enhance its effectiveness. For instance, the Philippines’ Citizen Participatory Audit program serves as a good illustration on promoting public engagement in the audit process on flood control, solid waste management health centers and projects. In Indonesia, the government initiated an innovative programme, ‘Guiding Light of the Archipelago’ (Pencerah Nusantara) in which youngsters are selected and trained by medical professionals to reach out to the remote villages on the archipelago to educate the local communities on healthcare. Also, the data on health issues are collected on the ground and accordingly, delivery of health services and allocation of resources are prioritized. In the Philippines, all the cabinet clusters are restructured and a ‘participatory governance’ cluster, responsible for strengthening public consultation channels, was introduced. In Viet Nam the Public Administration Perception Index (PAPI) provides an opportunity to gain insights on the performance of provinces based on randomly selected and who are a representative sample of different demographic groups across the country. The 2018 results were informed by experiences of over 14,000 citizens. Findings from PAPI help with the development of provincial plans and inform initiatives to improve the performance of local authorities in meeting their citizens’ expectations. IV. PRIORITIES FOR ACTION 1. To localize Sustainable Development Goals. Institutionalize Sustainable Development Goal 16 in local planning, budgeting monitoring and reporting systems. 2. To strengthen access to information and civic engagement. Decriminalize dissent. 3. Data and reporting for Sustainable Development Goal 16. Strengthen the capacity of national statistical systems to collaborate with diverse stakeholders on disaggregated data collection, with specific focus on vulnerable groups, including persons with disabilities and indigenous groups. Ensure Sustainable Development Goal 16 is reported every year in a similar way to Sustainable Development Goal 17. 4. Improving public sector financing. Increase public sector financing for the Sustainable Development Goals through progressive taxation, institutional capacity development, and meaningful civic participation. 5. Multi-stakeholder engagement. Institutionalize inclusive multi-stakeholder platforms and mechanisms to ensure accountability, accessibility and transparency through information sharing, data gathering, bottom-up progress reporting, as well as the review of funding allocation and spending based on international standards. 6. Oversight and accountability. Strengthen the role of oversight institutions and involve non-state actors in Sustainable Development Goal planning, implementation, performance reviews and reporting at all levels of government.